Task (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a definite piece of work assigned to, falling to, or expected of a person; duty.
  2. any piece of work.
  3. a matter of considerable labor or difficulty.
  4. a tax or impost.
verb (used with object)
  1. to subject to severe or excessive labor or exertion; put a strain upon (powers, resources, etc.).
  2. to impose a task on.
  3. to tax.
adjective
  1. of or relating to a task or tasks: A task chart will help organize the department's work.
Idioms
  1. to call to account; blame; censure: The teacher took them to task for not doing their homework.
noun
  1. a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or chore
  2. an unpleasant or difficult job or duty
  3. any piece of work
  4. to criticize or reprove
verb (tr)
  1. to assign a task to
  2. to subject to severe strain; tax
Task (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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